Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (11 Viewers)

[GTX]

 

[GTX]

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

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The ultimate gunfigther!

 

[Glider]

The ultimate gunfigther!

Maybe but four Vulcan's is somewhat overegging it.

 

[GTX]

Maybe but four Vulcan's is somewhat overegging it.

I believe there were actually 5 pods - like this one:

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

I believe there were actually 5 pods - like this one:

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That is a lot of bullets flying towards a target.

It could carry any missiles in that configuration?

RAF aircraft?

 

[Donivanp]

That is a lot of bullets flying towards a target.

It could carry any missiles in that configuration?

RAF aircraft?

Still has four Sparrow/Skyflash wells

 

[GTX]

There are sidewinders fitted to the first 'gun toting' Phantom. That said, I don't believe these were operational load outs.

 

[Donivanp]

There are sidewinders fitted to the first 'gun toting' Phantom. That said, I don't believe these were operational load outs.

I totally agree, I've never heard of more than three pods used at anytime. A single centerline was the norm as it cuts out of other stores and fuel tanks. An F-4 would have a difficult time crossing the street without the extra fuel!

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

There are sidewinders fitted to the first 'gun toting' Phantom. That said, I don't believe these were operational load outs.

In the Kansas NG yes but I don't see them in the other one.

I don't think so also. But if it could be lifted from the ground would be awesome. But surely only a PR stunt.

 

[GTX]

Another view of the Phantom with the 30mm pods:

 

[SaparotRob]

I believe there were actually 5 pods - like this one:

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I came here to kick ass and chew bubblegum and I'm fresh out of bubblegum.

 

[Donivanp]

Another view of the Phantom with the 30mm pods:

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Phantom never used them. Publicity shot

 

[cammerjeff]

Another view of the Phantom with the 30mm pods:

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What is the device mounted on the leading edge of the wing? Camera?

 

[Donivanp]

What is the device mounted on the leading edge of the wing? Camera?

TISIO

 

[cammerjeff]

TISIO

Thanks I suspected it was something like that.

 

[GTX]

TISIO

Err...I think you mean TISEO (Target Identification System, Electro Optical)

 

[GTX]

Phantom never used them. Publicity shot

I never said they were operationally used.

 

[Donivanp]

Err...I think you mean TISEO (Target Identification System, Electro Optical)

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Yeah whet he said. Added because of RoE for Vietnam that said you had to positive ID to shoot an aircraft.

 

[Donivanp]

I never said they were operationally used.

Oh but they were used on at least one mission during the Gulf war by the F-16A's (block 15) NYANG, the Boys from Syracuse !